Tiramisu Layer Cake

by Jamie on December 14, 2008

In my opinion, it is a bit early to start Christmas baking, so I am in a slight baking rut. When this happens I usually browse tastespotting or foodgawker, but sometimes I just do random google searches. Through one of these rut removal searches, I came across a recipe for a Tiramisu Layer Cake. Now, let me start by saying that this cake does use a boxed white cake mix; however do not “x” out of my page just yet because this liquor infused dessert is a real show stopper. After reading a bunch of the reviews, I made some slight changes to the recipe…basically I added more booze! This cake was quite easy to prepare and the results were amazingly delicious…this is a great alternative to traditional tiramisu. Also, it would look gorgeous on any holiday dinner table!

2. I could not find mascarpone cheese at my grocery store, so I subbed it out with 8 oz. cream cheese, 3 tablespoons sour cream and 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream. This worked out just fine at a fraction of the cost and without the hassle of traipsing around N.W. Ohio in search of cheese.3. In step one, I dissolved the instant coffee granules in 2 teaspoons of hot water…I thought the granules may make it grainy.

Are you kidding — the fact that you try recipes with boxed cake mix every once in a while does not make me want to “x” off your page, it makes me want to bookmark you twice! This totally looks like a show-stopper. This might well show up on my Christmas dessert table.

BTW, I made your peppermint bark this weekend. AMAZING! I am going to make another pan or two for holiday gifts. It was so easy, and totally delicious!

I’ve made this before! I had gotten the recipe from another subamrine wife who made the following substitutions:

1) For the cake mix, she mixed in: 1 cup water, 1 cup mayonnaise, and 3 eggs…I nearly fainted when I saw she used mayo, but it was soooooooo good.2) She used two coffee layers instead of one and found that it tasted better…which I whole heartedly agreed!!